Originally Posted by
Tuchango
Out of the Air Force and trying to be near extended family in PacNw. Any Northwesterners flying for SWA? How’s the commutes? Places to avoid? Looking around PDX, GEG, maybe BOI (inland, I know). Thanks in advance for helping a noob.
I was in the same boat 5 years ago, we were looking pretty hard at living in Gig Harbor, doing the Reserve gig at TCM, and commuting to OAK. The PNW commute is just a tough commute for SWA. It’s popular, crowded, and the number of flights haven’t been increasing. I do think it’ll be easier with the new LAX option, but I’m not sure how that will look exactly. Most commuters do OAK, a lot do LAS, some do DEN, and a few do PHX. I think LAX will grow somewhat quickly and that’ll be a decent option, depending the hotel/crashpad situation.